- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 7, 1986 CE
- Location:
- Bulgaria, Veliko Turnovo-Turgovishte
- Magnitude:
- 5.6 Ms
- Depth:
- 21 km
- Deaths:
- 3
- Injuries:
- 60
- Intensity (MMI):
- 7
- Damage:
- ~$5M (value at the time)
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 6 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
- NOAA_SIGEQ: Ms 5.6
- EMEC_2021: Mw 5.41
- EMEC_2021: Mw 4.08
- EMEC_2021: Mw 3.77
- EMEC_2021: Mw 3.68
- EMEC_2021: Mw 5.62
Other earthquake records of 1986 CE
- El Salvador, San Salvador · Ms 5.4 · 1,100 deaths
- Greece, Kalami, Lakonia, Zakinthos · Ms 5.8 · 20 deaths
- Peru, Cuzco · Ms 4.6 · 16 deaths
- Turkey, Dogansehir-Golbashi, Kapidere · Ms 5.9 · 15 deaths
- Taiwan, Taipei, Hualien · Ms 7.8 · 15 deaths
- India, Kashmir: Dharmsala, Lahore, Pakistan · Ms 5.3 · 6 deaths
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1986 CE Earthquake — Bulgaria, Veliko Turnovo-Turgovishte happen?
- December 7, 1986 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 3. Historical death tolls vary by source.